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DNC 2020: Joe Biden Accepts Nomination

April Ryan
August 21, 2020

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The 2020 Democratic National Convention is now for the history books. Former Vice President Joe Biden accepted the nomination to run against Donald Trump.

Republicans take center stage next week for the RNC virtual convention. However the party themes and messaging will differ significantly from those of the Democratic National Convention.

April Ryan spoke with New York State Representative Darryl C. Towns about Democrat’s next steps leading up to Tuesday, November 3.

April Ryan has reaction to the four day Democratic National Convention.

Click ▶️ to listen to AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan’s White House Report:

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, with Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., raise their arms up as fireworks go off in the background during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. Looking on are Jill Biden, far left, and Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff, far right. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

You placed your faith in our campaign and I can’t thank you enough. I’m grateful for your support and honored to be the Democratic nominee.

With 75 days left, we’ve got to get to work. Chip in to help us win: https://t.co/Kkref2smgA
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 21, 2020

April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only Black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House, a position she has held with AURN since the Clinton era. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her heightened insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation. April has written three books; The Presidency in Black & White: My Close-Up View of Three Presidents and Race in America, At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White, and Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House. Twitter: @aprildryan